Botanical profile

Chaenomeles × superba 'Fire Dance'

Latin name
Chaenomeles × superba 'Fire Dance'
Common name
Japanese Quince 'Fire Dance'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Chaenomeles × superba 'Fire Dance', also known as Japanese quince 'Fire Dance', is a highly decorative ornamental shrub, sought after for its abundant and intensely colored spring bloom. It forms a dense, spreading, and slightly thorny habit, perfect for low hedges, shrub beds, or defensive plantings. In early spring, before the full emergence of its foliage, it is covered in vibrant scarlet red flowers that brighten the garden and herald the warmer season. Its deciduous dark green foliage provides a structuring presence throughout the summer, while its autumnal fruiting adds further interest. Hardy and well-suited to Quebec's climate, 'Fire Dance' is easy to grow, tolerates various well-drained soils, and is an excellent choice for bringing color, structure, and vitality to landscape designs.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Light in spring
Soil type
Well-drained, average
Minimum temperature
-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Scarlet red
Fruiting
Small, fragrant yellow fruits, ornamental and edible after cooking
Foliage color
Dark green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Spreading and dense shrub
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
3–4 ft (1–1.2 m)
Width
1.5–2 m (5–6.5 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Small ornamental fruit
Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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